Tie clasp



w. F. COLE July 30, 1935.

TIE CLASP I Filed Sept. 6, 1954 3 Sheets-Sheet l Attomey July 30, 1935. w. F. COLE 2,009,762

TIE CLASP Filed Sept. 6, 1934 3 Sheets-Sheet 2 I nventm' 71 22271471? FCo/e Attorney July 30, 1935. w LE 2,009,762

TIE CLASP Filed Sept. 6, 1954 3 Sheets-Sheet 5 I nventm' Patented July 30, 1935 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE 1 Claim.

This invention appertains to new and useful improvements in clasps and more particularly to clasps of the type employed for retaining neckties in place.

The principal object of the present invention is to provide a tie clasp carried by the necktie in such a manner as to retain the tail portion of the tie and hold both the frontand tail portions against the shirt.

Another important object of the invention is to provide a tie clasp which is always ready for use because of its permanent attachment to the tie.

These and numerous other important objects and advantages of the invention will become apparent to the reader of the following specification.

In the drawings:

Figure 1 represents a front elevational view of a necktie with the clasp shown in dotted lines.

Figure 2 is a fragmentary rear elevational view of a tie showing the manner in which the tail portion is held.

Figure 3 is a cross sectional view taken substantially on line 3-8 of Figure 2.

Figure 4 is an edge elevational view of the clasp.

Figure 5 is a top plan view of the clasp.

Figure 6 is a sectional view of the clasp taken substantially on line 88 of Figure 4.

Figure '7 is a top plan view of a slightly modified form of clasp.

Figure 8 is a side elevational view of the form of the clasp shown in Figure '7.

Figure 9 is a top plan view of the clasp as it is primarily stamped.

Figure 10 is a side edge elevational view of still another form of the clasp.

Referring to the drawings wherein like numerals designate like parts, it can be seen in 'Figure 1 that numerals 56 represent an ordinary shirt .and collar construction. Numeral I generally refers to a conventional necktie made up of a front portion a and the tail portion b.

In carrying out the present invention, a short strap 8 has its ends attached to the back side of the front portion a of the tie so as to extend in a direction transversely across the back of the tie portion a. g

The clasp shown in Figures 4, 5, and 6 consists of a one-piece wire fabrication, the strap attaching portion thereof being shown in Figure 6. This wire is bent in such a manner as to provide the two end loops 9-! and the rectangular frame-like structure l0 between these loops 9-8. The two side portions of the wire making up this base portion of the clasp being twisted together to form the elongated neck portion II which extends back upon the said clasp base and from there the wire is formed into a rectangular shaped pressure frame l2.

It can be seen, that before one end of the strap 8 is attached to the back side of the tie portion a' the base of the clamp is slipped onto the strap 8 so that the strap passes through the loops 9-9 as and in the manner substantially shown in Figure 2. This holds the entire clasp in position and the other end of the strap 8 is then attached to the back side of the tie portion a. The tail portion 1; by insertion between the strap 8 and the portion a of the tie is held against displacement while by engaging the edge portion of the shirt between the pressure frame l2 and the clasp base, the tie assembly will be held snugly against the shirt, as and in the manner substantially shown in Figure 1.

A modification of the clasp is shown in Figure '7 and also in Figures 8 and 9, wherein the clasp is shown stamped from a sheet of metal formed with the base portion consisting of the rectangular-shaped frame Ina and the end loops 9w-9a,

one of these loops being connected by the neck portion Ila to the rectangular shaped pressure frame portion In. Of course, the sheet metal is to be of a springy nature as is to be the wire employed in the form shown in Figures 4, 5 and 6.

Figure 10 is analogous to that form shown in Figures 7, 8, and 9, excepting that a twisted wire connection II is employed to connect the pressure frame I! to the base portion of the clasp consisting of the intermediate frame structure "lb and the end loops 9b-9b.

Even though the foregoing specification sets forth the invention in specific terms, it is to be understood that numerous changes in the shape, size, and materials may be resorted to without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as claimed hereinafter.

Having thus described the invention what is claimed as new is: I

A necktie holder comprising a flexible strap memberfor attachment at its end to the back side of a necktie, a shirt engaging clasp adapted to be carried by the strap, said clasp consisting of a base portion having openings in the ends thereof through which the said strap extends, and a pressure member on the base between which and the base portion of a shirt front can be engaged.

WILLIAM F. COLE. 

